VIRGINIA LIBRARY ASSN is hiring: Youth Services Manager (Librarian I) - Fairfax

Overview

DATE ENTERED: July 6, 2025
POSITION: Youth Services Manager (Librarian I)
LOCATION: Vienna, VA
APPLY BY: 7/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Fairfax County Government Public Library - Youth Services Manager (Librarian I)

Salary - $58,529.74 - $97,548.88 Annually
Location - VIENNA (GG15), VA
Job Type - FT Salary W BN
Job Number - 25-01241
Department - Library
Opening Date - 06/28/2025
Closing Date - 7/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade - S21
Posting Type - Open to General Public

Manages and supervises youth department of a community library. Serves as person-in-charge as needed. Serves on branch management team. Responds to the needs of library customers and resolves more complex customer issues. Performs all essential information and support duties. Performs other duties as may be assigned to further the goals and objectives of Fairfax County Public Library.

Note:This job announcement may be used to fill future full-time Youth Services Manager (Librarian I) vacancies.

Additional Note:Patrick Henry Library is closed for approximately two-years starting May 2025 for renovations; during this period the selected candidate will temporarily report to an alternate work location. The alternate work location is at 362 C Cedar Lane, Vienna, VA 22180-5794.

Salary: The selected applicant\'s starting annual salary will be in the minimum to midpoint range ($58,529.74 - $78,039.52) and will not exceed the mid-point of the advertised compensation range (Compensation rules apply per Fairfax County personnel regulations for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees).

Schedule: Scheduling flexibility is imperative. Standard hours may include day and/or evening hours to include weekdays and weekends as assigned. The schedule may vary depending on the needs of the library.

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(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

Responsibilities

• Answers informational and reference questions from customers using print and electronic resources;
• Assists and instructs customers in the use of print and online materials and technology;
• Advises and assists customers in the selection of books, periodicals, media, and other materials;
• Plans and provides programs and outreach to customers of all ages;
• Maintains collection by weeding, marketing, and merchandising library materials;
• Troubleshoots library computers and reports unresolved problems through proper channels;
• Performs copy cataloging of library materials;
• Identifies materials to be considered for addition to the library collection;
• Remains current in resources, services and technologies in the information field;
• May serve as person in charge.
• Manages all activities of youth services department in a community library;
• May supervise one or more Library Information Assistant positions;
• Serves on Branch Management Team and acts as person-in-charge as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master\'s degree from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited library school; or ability to obtain a Master\'s degree from an accredited library school within three months of the job advertisement closing date.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Possession of a certificate issued by the Virginia State Board for Certification of Librarians required within three (3) months of appointment to the position.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and child protective services to the satisfaction of the employer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience assisting the public in a library setting, specifically assisting in locating reading materials and information.
• One or more years of professional library experience, to include demonstrated supervisory experience training, coaching, providing performance evaluations, planning, and scheduling workloads for full-time and/or part-time staff.
• Experience providing readers\' advisory services to patrons requiring children\'s literature or materials.
• Experience planning, developing, and facilitating programs for children and young adults.
• Experience explaining library policies and procedures to patrons.
• Experience planning, publicizing, executing or evaluating library programs for children and young adults, including storytelling, book talking and summer reading programs.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist and shoulder movements. Ability to stand for 2 hours at a time. Ability to shelve materials at all height levels. Ability to stoop, bend, reach, squat, and kneel. Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage, attend meetings and trainings. Physical requirements are applicable to all duties. Ability to push and pull 4-wheeled book bins filled at 90% capacity, requiring 20 lbs. of initial (starting) force, and a sustained force of 10 lbs. after initial acceleration. Ability to push and pull 4-wheeled book carts filled at 70% capacity, requiring 14 lbs. of initial (starting) force, and a sustained force of 7 lbs. after initial acceleration. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Selection Procedure

Panel interview and may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39% of residents speak a language other than English at home and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

EEO/Accommodations Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.